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SOME PEOPLE SAY THAT PARENTS HAVE THE MOST IMPORTANT ROLE IN A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT . HOWEVER, OTHERS ARGUE THAT OTHER FACTORS LIKE TV OR FRIENDS HAVE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE.Discuss both views and give your own opinion

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It's
Suggestion
Its
 claim that a
child
's growth is mainly influenced by his/her parents.
However
, some opinions, included myself, believe that other factors
such
 as
TV
 and friends have the most enormous impact on a
child
’s development. Whereas the extent of influence is
presented
Suggestion
present
 in each particular situation. On the one hand, it can’t be denied the important role of the parents in upbringing and teaching their children because children are always taken care of by the parents who stand by them from a baby to an adult.
As a result
, the children’s
behaviors
manner of acting or controlling yourself
behaviour
, character is absolutely affected by imitating their parents.
For example
, when a 3-year-old boy sees his mother is doing housework, he probably follows her and tries to do it as sweeping and cleaning the house. Gradually, if he continues to do that, he will make a habit of doing housework in the future, so that's a good influence from the parents.
On the other hand
, external factors are likely to be a significant play in a
child
's growth, especially
TV
 and friends. Many studies have indicated that the children's personalities,
behaviors
manner of acting or controlling yourself
behaviours
, and thoughts are influenced both positively and negatively by what they come into contact with.
First
, they tend to follow what they say on
TV
 and want to become the characters in the movie
such
 as heroes, princesses, police, criminals, ...
That is
 why nowadays we have some excellent foundations like
Youtube
Suggestion
YouTube
 Kids which only has educational and healthy entertaining videos for children.
Second
, similar to
TV
, friends
also
 impact on children on both sides because there may be a friend with a good or bad habit. Friends can give mental support and a sense of comfort in the absence of parents. Friends who are in the same generation easily understands and confide to each other, which parents
can not
can not
cannot
. In my opinion, parents are very busy with their work, they can't always be there with their kids so they spend most of their time watching
tv
Suggestion
TV
 and playing with friends which make
this
 external factor becomes the most important influence in a
child
's development. In conclusion,
besides
 parents have the responsibility for a
child
's development, other elements are the greatest impact on the growth of children.
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